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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,183.12, 542,592.12 and 223,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,183.12, 542,592.12 and 223,417.20 is: 308,315.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,183.12 : 542,592.12 = 223,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,183.12/542,592.12 = 223,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,183.12x = 542,592.12 × 223,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,183.12x = 121,224,412,192.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,224,412,192.46/393,183.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,315.40

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